Musical Abilities, etc…

Singer (alto), bass player (upright and electric), piano, ukulele, guitar, accordion, and cello. Improv Piano playing. 

Penny & the Bandits - Self-produced singer-songwriter. Writing (almost) a song a week since 2021! Debut album, Apocalypse Disco, available on Spotify, Soundcloud, and Apple Music. 

"Dracula's Midnight Diner: A Musical Mystery" by Jen Scott - Fall 2022. Through COMPAS, with Partnership Resources Inc. I wrote (and then directed) a musical in six weeks! It was so so much fun, and so many thanks to PRI and COMPAS and all involved!

Happy Songs for Sad People - Improv Pianist, November 2023, Improvathon. 

Here: The Improvised Musical by Tara and Rance - Improv Pianist, June 2022, Twin Cities Improv Festival.

Z Puppets Rosenschnoz - Pianist, teacher, and composer Moreland Elementary Residency - Fall 2016, Winter 2017. 

Monkey Mind Pirates - Captain Fitz/Pianist and Actor - Fall 2016. 

Chicago Avenue Project - Music director, composer, and accompanist - Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017.  

Macy's Santa Brunches - Pianist - December 2010. 

"Cosmo the Musical, or How to Ruin Your Life By Having Unrealistic Expectations" - Piano Player - MN Fringe Festival 2010. 

3ForAll - Improv Pianist, June 2013 Twin Cities Improv Festival

Confidence Men - Improv Bassist - June 2010 Twin Cities Improv Festival.

Muse - Improv Pianist - June 2009 Twin Cities Improv Festival.

Irish Mutts - Improv Pianist - June 2008 Twin Cities Improv Festival. 

Neutrino Project - Improv Pianist - Spring 2008. 

"An Intimate Night with Mike Fotis" -  Improv bass Player - Mike Fotis Presents - August 2007 (as part of the Minneapolis Fringe Festival). 

"Who's Crime Is It Anyway?" - Improv pianist - Mystery Cafe, Fall 2006 - Spring 2007.